US EditionWhat to know about the Newark mayor's arrest at an immigration detention center
- Newark Mayor Ras Baraka was arrested for trespassing outside the Delaney Hall immigration detention center on Friday in New Jersey.
- Baraka and three congressional Democrats visited the 1,000-bed ICE facility without scheduling a tour, escalating tensions with the Trump administration.
- The arrest led to a tense confrontation involving masked federal agents and lawmakers asserting their visit was for congressional oversight.
- The facility opened May 1 under a $1 billion, 15-year ICE contract aiming to expand detention capacity, which Baraka and other Democrats oppose due to permit disputes.
- Baraka was booked and released the same day, with a court hearing Thursday, while an investigation continues amid accusations of political motives and possible further actions.
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Today’s audio update: Another system failure at Newark airport, fallout from mayor’s arrest at ICE jail
Hey there New Jersey! Here’s your audio update highlighting the latest malfunction with air traffic communications at Newark Liberty International Airport and the fallout from Newark Mayor Ras Baraka’s arrest at an ICE detention center last week.Plus, are the New York Giants going to trade newly signed quarterback Jameis Winston?
‘This shouldn’t have happened,’ Newark mayor says hours after his arrest during ICE protest • Wisconsin Examiner
Newark Mayor Ras Baraka being released from a federal building hours after his arrest on May 9, 2025.NEWARK — Newark Mayor Ras Baraka, who was arrested Friday and accused of trespassing at an immigration detention center, was released from custody hours after his detainment to cheers from hundreds of supporters. Baraka, a Democrat, walked out of the federal building where he was being held just before 8 p.m. to the strains of “Ain’t No Stoppin’ …
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What to know about the Newark mayor's arrest at an immigration detention center
An immigration detention center in New Jersey is at the center of tensions between three congressional Democrats and the Trump administration after the arrest of Newark’s mayor outside the facility.
Mayor denies trespassing at new ICE facility
Newark Mayor Ras Baraka on Saturday denied trespassing at a new federal immigration detention center during a confrontation that led to his arrest while the Democrat was at the facility with three members of Congress. Read more...
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